COME UP Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

come up

verb

Definition of come up

as in to come

to come near or nearer the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go

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as in to arise

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly let me know if anything else comes up during the project

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Recent Examples of come up In my recent conversations with technology leaders, motorsports enthusiasts and drivers, this point kept coming up in different ways. — Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Add in the Emmy hosting gig, and everything’s coming up Hargitay. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 July 2026 As my appointment ended, the doctor summarized the plan and told me to message her if questions came up. — Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026 The idea first came up at Mike’s funeral in May 2025, which featured Evan singing in the church in front of 4,000 fans, friends, and family. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for come up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up

Verb

The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Definition of come

Verb

The controversial issue that arose on July 8 surrounded a police interview with Robinson’s roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
The researchers say the inability of LLMs to provide the correct location is an inherent flaw that arises from training biases or from misinterpretations of instructions within the current context.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of arise

Verb

Someone who is actually drawing on the tropes and the techniques of science fiction toward a different end, toward actually accessing capital markets.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, July 1, are 2, 6, 26, 39, 68, and the Powerball is 6.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of draw on

Verb

The prosecution said the collusion was not a standalone incident but a long-standing, systemic practice that surfaced during a time of global crisis.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
In practice, that means AI is running the numbers, populating forms, surfacing options, and even suggesting installation dates.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of surface

Verb

The pair is eyeing late summer for a doors-open debut, with an open-air block party that will close Imperial Street for dancing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of close

Verb

As Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, emerges as a major spender on group travel and experiences, more young people are fronting costs for friends.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The diverging fortunes of the poorest and wealthiest Americans has emerged as a key theme in the US economy, and experts say AI is playing a significant role.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of emerge

Verb

This episode, Zack wakes up and bolts upright with the bandage still on his head from getting clobbered with a sign on his birthday and can’t remember what happened the night before.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 July 2026
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026